Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
Server — Aita Restaurant (Clinton Hill)
Aita is an established neighborhood restaurant in Clinton Hill focused on seasonal Italian cooking, thoughtful service, and a strong sense of hospitality.
We are currently looking to add a server to our Front of House team for the spring/summer season.
This is a structured, fast-paced environment where attention to detail, consistency, and awareness of the room are essential. Service at Aita is natural but grounded in strong fundamentals — timing, communication, and presence on the floor.
What we’re looking for
- Prior NYC restaurant experience preferred
- Ability to manage a section with consistency and awareness
- Strong communication with both guests and kitchen
- Interest in food, wine, and hospitality
- Professional, reliable, and team-oriented
Responsibilities
- Maintain a clean, organized section
- Execute service with proper timing and attention to detail
- Communicate effectively with the kitchen and team
- Contribute to a smooth, consistent flow of service
Requirements
- Weekend availability required
- Experience with POS systems (Toast preferred)
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly + tips
- Employee meals
- Expected total earnings: $30–$45/hour with tips depending on experience and shifts
- Access to NY Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program
- Structured, professional work environment
- Opportunities for growth within the team
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($11.35 - $17.00) plus tips
Benefits & Perks: Access to NY Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program
Required Skills
Attention to Detail
Consistency in Service
Awareness of Dining Room Dynamics
Natural Service Approach
Strong Work Ethic
Team Collaboration
Organizational Skills
Time Management
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Aita, and our speakeasy cocktail bar right next door called Mayflower named after the flower symbolizing hope & new beginning, has been serving the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn since May of 2012 with sister restaurants Aita Trattoria in Crown Heights (now Briscola) and soon-to-open Osteria Radisa in Carroll Gardens. As an Italian restaurant we cook elegant, rustic, honest food that brings back traditional and nostalgic flavors. Chef/Owner Roberto Aita's menu (executed by Chef de Cuisine Edgar "Lionel" Escandon) changes seasonally and is driven by local farms and green markets.
Our beverage program - which has been featured in Forbes, Grub Street, Punch, Martha Stewart, and more - is curated in support of local, small batch, sustainable, minorty-owned, and female-led teams. The wine list has been comprised of natural wines since opening day. Not because it's "hip" but because this is how our ancestors started making wine! Our cocktail list mimic's our food menu's seasonality - the OG Negroni, Negroni Bianco, and the Venetian-style Spritz are what we're most known for, as well as our enthusiasm for zero-proof/non-alcoholic offerings. We host Aperitivo Hour every day until 7pm which features over two dozen Aperitivo, Amaro, and Vermouth as well as house wine and beer specials.
The front-of-house team is led by Managing Co-Owner/Beverage Director Althea Codamon, formerly of Union Square Hospitality Group, Crafted Hospitality, Happy Cooking Hospitality, Epicurean Restaurants, and others. She has spent half of her life working in restaurants and bars, and over a decade in the hospitality scene all throughout New York City after graduating from The Culinary Institute of America. She aims to share her passion, knowledge, and excitement for hospitality (and all things food & beverage) in a way that excites and motivates her team.
